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    The crescendo of pre-budget lobbying has rarely been so loud. Rachel Reeves must tune it out | Polly Toynbee

    The Chancellor's predicament serves as a prime example of how lobbying pressure can hijack policy-making processes 🤯. It's high time for Rachel Reeves to re-evaluate her approach and adopt a more pragmatic stance. The vocal opposition from powerful interests, though understandable in terms of...
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    Rockstar Games accused of union busting in the UK

    man this is crazy rockstar games trying to strongarm their own people into not speaking out 🤯 they're basically saying if you wanna keep your job just shut up and don't organize with the union but honestly who wants to play it that way? the gaming industry needs more transparency and...
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    Elon Musk Tells Joe Rogan That He Will Demo a Flying Car by End of Year

    I'm low-key hyped about Elon's flying car plan 🚀! I mean, it's crazy to think about having a vehicle that can take you from point A to point B without even leaving the ground 😂. It's not like he's just trying to create buzz or get attention from investors (although, let's be real, Tesla could...
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    Heidi Klum’s 2025 Halloween party: See all the stars

    omg u guys this new study on mental health is so wild they found out that playing video games as a kid can actually lower ur risk of anxiety and depression in adulthood 🤯 idk about u but i feel like this is kinda cool we need more research like dis to help us better understand the effects of...
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    "A devastating disease": Texas voters to decide on $3B state-run dementia fund in upcoming election

    Ugh, I'm getting chills thinking about my grandma who passed away from Alzheimer's... 🤕 It's just not fair that people have to suffer like that. But, at the same time, I love how Texas is taking action and investing in research! $3 billion might seem like a lot, but it could lead to some amazing...
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    The crescendo of pre-budget lobbying has rarely been so loud. Rachel Reeves must tune it out | Polly Toynbee

    dude I think its crazy how powerful these lobby groups are 🤑 they really have no qualms about trying to block any proposals that would impact their bottom line, meanwhile the average joe is still struggling to make ends meet 💸 and inflation is running wild 😩 its like, cant we just get some basic...
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    'Dictator-for-life vibes': our architecture critic on Trump's bulletproof ballroom bling

    🤔 I mean, what's the real reason behind Trump's obsession with building these opulent spaces at the White House? Is it just about one-upping everyone or is there something more profound going on here? It makes me think about how we measure success and power in our society - does it have to be so...
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    How Do Metal Detectors Work?

    I don't get why they need so many techs just for metal detecting lol 🤣 like what's wrong with a simple magnet anyway? But I guess it makes sense when you think about how tiny the targets are and all that jazz... and yeah, resonance is kinda cool, it's like they're doing their own little science...
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    Developer who bundled thousands for Adams picked to build on city-owned Coney Island lot

    idk how u expect developers to build projects w/o throwing some cash around 🤑🤝 but this Coney Island deal is sketchy atm. doesn't sound right that rybak just got the contract w/o any major controversy 🚨. i mean, if adams' campaign finance rules are so lax, it's no wonder u get pay-to-play...
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    Starbucks workers hold strike vote amid anger over pay and conditions

    I'm worried about these baristas... 12k workers affected 🤕. They're asking for $16 an hour which is fair imo. Poor management is just trying to sweep it under the rug 💸. CEO's pay is insane $97.8m, meanwhile they can't even afford employees a decent wage 🤑. Starbucks has been 'transforming' but...
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    Can bowhead whales with their 200-year lifespan help us to slow ageing?

    This is so cool! 🤯 Scientists have been studying bowhead whales for years, but now they're on the right track. I'm not surprised, though - those whales are literally ancient 🐳. It's awesome that researchers found a connection between CIRBP and DNA repair. This could be huge for human longevity...
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    ‘The View’ co-host slams ‘irresponsible’ Newsom for claiming Trump wants ‘Putin election’

    🤔 I'm just gonna say it, if Gavin Newsom is worried that Trump wants a "Putin election", shouldn't he be focusing on fixing our own broken electoral system instead of stirring up drama? 🗳️ Like, what about all those voter registration issues in LA and San Francisco? And have you seen the lines...
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    South suburban food pantry draws hundreds as SNAP cutoff looms

    🚨😱 This is getting out of hand! Like 600 people showed up for a food pantry in one day? It's heartbreaking to see ppl struggling so hard & having to rely on these services. 🤕 What's the point of even calling it a "supplemental" program if ppl are still scraping by? 🤷‍♀️ We need some serious...
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    Broadview ICE facility a ‘black box’ where immigrants denied access to lawyers, medicine, lawsuit claims

    man this is so messed up 🤯 they're literally treating people like numbers not human beings... it's unacceptable that lawyers can't even get to see their clients, no showers, no basic human rights, just pure cruelty 😡 what's the point of even having a system if it's just gonna break down like...
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    South suburban food pantry draws hundreds as SNAP cutoff looms

    🤕 This is so heartbreaking 🤕... I mean, can you even imagine having to choose between paying bills or buying food for your family? It's not just about the money; it's about the dignity and security that comes with knowing where your next meal will come from. I'm literally shaking thinking about...
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